No one was hurt after a fire Tuesday at a Stephens County business. Crews from Big Smith, Shiloh, and Eastanollee Fire Departments responded to Carter’s Royal Dispos-All off of Rock Creek Road in Stephens County Tuesday just after 11 a.m. Big Smith Fire Chief Jonathan Jordan said that vehicles towards the back of the...

Stephens County Public Works Director Tim Mitchem said his crews are doing the best they can to keep up with road repairs and maintenance throughout the county. Mitchem spoke to county commissioners about the county’s road situation on Tuesday. Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers said there is a backlog of county roads in dire...

The Stephens County Commission officially welcomes its newest member. New Stephens County Commissioner Michelle Grafton attended her first meeting as a county commissioner on Tuesday morning. Grafton was elected last month to serve through December 31 to complete the term of the late Harold Andrews, who passed away last Fall. She takes the place...

Stephens County will spend about $35,000 to upgrade computers in the Tax Commissioner’s and Tax Assessor’s Office. The county commission unanimously approved a budget amendment to make the purchase on Tuesday. County Administrator Phyllis Ayers said the purchase is necessary because of the decision by Microsoft to no longer support Windows XP. “There is...

Stephens County continues preparations to take over the complete operations at the Stephens County Recreation Area from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. County Administrator Phyllis Ayers updated commissioners during their meeting Tuesday on where things stand with those plans. She said county staff are working to put together a proposed plan for exactly...

The Stephens County Indian baseball team swept its two-game series against Chestatee with an 11-1 five-inning victory over the War Eagles Tuesday at the Reservation. Stephens County scored four runs in the second, four more in the fourth, and its final three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to end the game....